Batman: The Telltale Series

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  1. PenetratorGod
    Aug 26, 2023
    7
    It's one of the Telltale games that I generally like and have played more than once.
  2. Ciocolici
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    Once upon a time, gaming was all about intense multiplayer battles in CS:GO, Dota 2, and Hearthstone. I was never truly drawn to story-based games, although I did appreciate them; my heart belonged to competitive multiplayer. That all changed when I stumbled upon Cryaotic, a fantastic YouTuber whose series had me hooked. But it was one particular series that broke the mold for me, makingOnce upon a time, gaming was all about intense multiplayer battles in CS:GO, Dota 2, and Hearthstone. I was never truly drawn to story-based games, although I did appreciate them; my heart belonged to competitive multiplayer. That all changed when I stumbled upon Cryaotic, a fantastic YouTuber whose series had me hooked. But it was one particular series that broke the mold for me, making me pick up Batman: The Telltale Series. This game blew my mind with its ability to let me craft my own story, engage in dialogues with characters, and make life-altering choices. Batman: The Telltale Series has earned an everlasting spot in my heart. In fact, it was this very game that introduced me to the world of Telltale games, and for that, I'll be eternally grateful.

    The experience of playing Batman: The Telltale Series was truly unique. It felt as if I had stepped into a real-life movie, assuming the role of the "real" protagonist and steering the narrative with my answers and choices. It was an exhilarating feeling. Every character was carefully crafted, and the entire game exuded a polished, high-quality finish.

    I must admit, I didn't expect this game to offer completely divergent routes that would overhaul the whole storyline from A to Z. However, the choices did matter, albeit to a certain extent. They shaped the way the story was told while keeping the core idea intact. And you know what? I didn't find that disappointing at all. Some choices carried more weight, influencing the long-term, while others affected only short-term outcomes. The beauty lay in never being certain which decision would lead to which consequence. Characters changed, their interactions with you transformed, scenes unfolded differently - the possibilities were vast. I cherished the opportunity to mold Batman/Bruce according to my own personality and desires. Nonetheless, consequences did loom over every decision, and that's something not to be forgotten. Although we're not talking about alternate dimensions where Batman fights aliens in Budapest, the impact of some choices is still pretty significant. Nonetheless, certain elements remain constant, yet the game weaves such a compelling web that it's hard to discern which ones they are.

    Gameplay-wise, there's nothing groundbreaking to boast about. Each episode offered brief segments where I controlled Batman or Bruce, solving puzzles or engaging in various activities. Occasionally, I got to interact with objects, and the dialogue choices gameplay was a key part of the experience. And let's not forget the Quick-Time events, which surprisingly, I enjoyed quite a bit - and I'm not usually a fan of them in most games. Admittedly, the gameplay lacked significant challenges, but that wasn't the main focus anyway. Batman: The Telltale Series thrives on delivering an immersive story rather than challenging boss battles. As a result, this game is accessible and enjoyable for almost anyone. Even my girlfriend, who usually sticks to smartphone games, got swept up in this adventure.

    Oh, by the way, let's clear one thing up: Batman: The Telltale Series is not just another adaptation of the original Batman universe. It is an entirely separate entity, standing firmly on its own ground. This means you don't need an ounce of prior knowledge about Batman. You can dive into this game without any influence from previous Batman experiences.

    In conclusion, Batman: The Telltale Series is an unforgettable journey of choice and adventure. It transformed a multiplayer enthusiast like me into an avid fan of story-driven games. The power to shape the narrative and the richness of the characters truly make this game shine. While not a gameplay revolution, its focus on storytelling allows virtually anyone to savor this gripping tale. So, if you've ever yearned to become the Batman and explore a captivating world of choices, consequences, and self-discovery, this game is an absolute must-play.    … Expand
  3. fefeko
    May 21, 2023
    6
    Batman is a good game. But I think this game, which have on main theme Batman and this galaxy, me don't like for so strong cliche characters and plot moment. As first game in this genre look rather not bad. But if you want play in game as so genre, I think this game bad choice.
    In other moment we have bad background draw, sometimes have axe animation. But plot sometimes surprising and    Batman is a good game. But I think this game, which have on main theme Batman and this galaxy, me don't like for so strong cliche characters and plot moment. As first game in this genre look rather not bad. But if you want play in game as so genre, I think this game bad choice.
    In other moment we have bad background draw, sometimes have axe animation. But plot sometimes surprising and roll us to other side thought.
    Game is not bad, but not good    … Expand
  4. KinimodYunmi
    May 20, 2023
    9
    Eine wirklich gute Story!
    Es gibt auch etwas neues: Gegenstände analysieren und den Fall wie ein Detective erfahren. Ist jetzt nicht so meins, das Laufen in Telltale Spielen hat mir noch nie gefallen, aber es ist ein wirklich guter Einfall!
    Episode 1 hatte mich noch nicht so überzeugt, weil man dort erstmal nur Bruce spielt. In Episode 2 - 5 spielt man genügend Batman und man hat öfters    Eine wirklich gute Story!
    Es gibt auch etwas neues: Gegenstände analysieren und den Fall wie ein Detective erfahren. Ist jetzt nicht so meins, das Laufen in Telltale Spielen hat mir noch nie gefallen, aber es ist ein wirklich guter Einfall!
    Episode 1 hatte mich noch nicht so überzeugt, weil man dort erstmal nur Bruce spielt. In Episode 2 - 5 spielt man genügend Batman und man hat öfters die Entscheidung, ob man Batman oder Bruce spielen möchte, top!
    Zudem fand ich die Seasonübersicht am Ende sehr gut, wie brutal, etc. man im gesamten Spiel so war.    … Expand
  5. Crypt
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman Telltale Series is a good game. Contains an engaging, original story. It shows that heroes also have a dark side. The game allows freedom of choice, so that Batman personality can be defined by the player. It would need to improve on the gameplay, which gets repetitive throughout the game. The investigation process should be much better.… Expand
  6. ehtaco
    Jan 14, 2023
    6
    Honestly on the weaker side in terms of Telltale's games. Found that choices in their games have never mattered less than they do here. The lack of relevance in your choices is peppered all over the place. From more important aspects of the narrative to smaller things.

    Did you handle a thug in the most non-violent way possible? Didn't hit them with a pipe or break their limb when you    Honestly on the weaker side in terms of Telltale's games. Found that choices in their games have never mattered less than they do here. The lack of relevance in your choices is peppered all over the place. From more important aspects of the narrative to smaller things.

    Did you handle a thug in the most non-violent way possible? Didn't hit them with a pipe or break their limb when you could've? Alfred will still grill you for five minutes afterward about "beating that man half to death." It's stuff like that all over the place and it makes it a bit tough to be immersed. The entire point of these games is for your choices to have some impact, and they really, really do not here. This has always been a problem with Telltale games, but it's never been more noticeable.

    There's a really surprisingly good story here. But I almost wish it was just a straight-up episodic series or something without any faux "immersion" in terms of choices that literally have zero impact on anything. I don't want to play a game I have almost no actual control over. It kind of defeats the purpose.    … Expand
  7. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    4
    Bide devamı çıktı. Ben de bir batman sever olarak oynadım işte, yargılamayın.
  8. Jokeyboi
    Oct 31, 2022
    0
    this game is just pure boredom there is literally nothing and if you're searching for batman you'll find more Bruce than batman
    if you're a batman fan you might slightly feel like this is a little less boring
    and if you're a telltale fan you'll be extremely disappointed
    if you're searching for a good telltale game go play the walking dead
  9. The_D4RknesS
    Oct 23, 2022
    5
    it's nice but there are a lot of Quick time events which is very boring and not fun
  10. razzzor
    Sep 7, 2022
    5
    As an 8-10 hour TV mini-series on Batman with an adult story, this is really good. Instead of most of the Batman animated series' and movies that are at times just too childish. It's a new take, keeps some mystery behind the antagonist and in the end was a good watch.

    But as a video game this is nothing more than a 1/10. You can barely call this a video game. Even walking-sims have more    As an 8-10 hour TV mini-series on Batman with an adult story, this is really good. Instead of most of the Batman animated series' and movies that are at times just too childish. It's a new take, keeps some mystery behind the antagonist and in the end was a good watch.

    But as a video game this is nothing more than a 1/10. You can barely call this a video game. Even walking-sims have more interaction. This is 95% watching the story play out, with the odd selection of what you want to say but often ends up not even accurately being what you selected (standard in Telltale games). Then you have the linking of clickable objects while Batman/Bruce rambles on with his clues, and basic as hell QTE's during fight sequences. Often I just let things play out, I couldn't even be bothered, while I scrolled my phone.

    I didn't intend to sit through an interactive movie, I want to play a game. For this reason I wasn't really saddened when Telltale closed down because all their games are exactly like this. They needed a wakeup call, it's just not good enough putting such little effort into a video game when you're given such awesome franchises. Even the last Arkham game had much better detective mini-games, and that's a third-person hack and slash. This is just a sit back and watch interactive story with the laziest attempt at interaction ever made in a video game.

    But, they do always tell great stories. I just hope Telltale v2 is able to put some more fun into their future games.    … Expand
  11. Shadowxxx
    Jul 17, 2022
    3
    Can't even put my boot on the 5ft **** face in the end fake trash game disgusting
  12. bruh1232
    Jun 29, 2022
    10
    this game is soo good not be trust your choices

    graphics enough not a action game its a storytelling game
  13. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    6
    Типичная одноразовая игрушка от тейлтейлов. В принципе, сюжет неплохой, но рекомендовать могу только фанатам бэтмэна.
  14. Hint
    May 31, 2022
    4
    This game was so good that after 2 MONTHS of trying to force myself to play it, I finished it. Then I immediately un-installed.
  15. edxtan
    Apr 4, 2022
    7
    With fresh takes on classic characters, Batman: The Telltale Series is a great Batman story.
  16. Mehrshad_MB
    Dec 6, 2021
    7
    You can't imagine a Telltale game without a great story; They're just inseparable. Luckily Batman The Telltale Series was no different.
    The story was so intriguing and incredibly written. It wasn't just about a boring hero saving Gotham citizens, it was about justice and lost honor and a person trying to regain it. I really enjoyed the story to be honest and I think it is what makes    You can't imagine a Telltale game without a great story; They're just inseparable. Luckily Batman The Telltale Series was no different.
    The story was so intriguing and incredibly written. It wasn't just about a boring hero saving Gotham citizens, it was about justice and lost honor and a person trying to regain it. I really enjoyed the story to be honest and I think it is what makes Telltale games unique: An engaging story!
    The other thing I loved about the game was characters and how well they had been portrayed in the game.
    I also encountered with some minor problems. For example saving all the action for last episode wasn't a good idea; Defeating all those enemies in a single 1-hour-long episode, ruined the game's pace in my opinion.
    Animations were buggy at some points and weren't improved comparing to The Wolf Among Us.
    Also the 'choice illusion' was so annoying. None of the choices really affect the story.
    To conclude, Batman The Telltale Series was an interesting 8-hours-long journey and I really enjoyed it despite some minor issues. I'd give it a score of 7.5.
    (November - December 2021)    … Expand
  17. Alpha10
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    Good story with great action and fast paced gameplay of batman makes it another great game of telltale .
  18. Dariya
    Jul 2, 2021
    4
    Summary:
    In my opinion, one of the worst games by Telltale. Wasn't attached to this game.
  19. PublicNuisance
    May 22, 2021
    9
    I’ve always admired Telltale games as they were and are a very interesting blend of dialogue choices and QTE driven events. They’re not for everyone but for those that enjoy them they are always a bar for quality. Given my love for the Batman character and world I was overjoyed to see a Batman game in this genre. With the exception of one part it met my expectations and then some. TheI’ve always admired Telltale games as they were and are a very interesting blend of dialogue choices and QTE driven events. They’re not for everyone but for those that enjoy them they are always a bar for quality. Given my love for the Batman character and world I was overjoyed to see a Batman game in this genre. With the exception of one part it met my expectations and then some. The story and characters are fantastic. The game did a great job of taking established characters and finding new ways to use them or tweak their back stories and make them feel fresh. Messing with established canon could have been what sunk this game if done wrong but I can’t think of a part I would criticize or didn’t enjoy. Penguin; Vicky Vale; Selina Kyle; Harvey Dent; Gordon; the list goes on; I enjoyed how they were all presented. I also loved how this batman could be played as just a tad more brutal than some interpretations. Between roughing up suspects and the fights themselves being more brutal than in some previous Batman games I was happy with the style. I especially liked how in some larger fights you could plan out your attack by linking objects to people so you had some freedom of choice in the fights although sometimes it was more linear. The voice acting was fantastic across the board. The graphics style was mostly what you would expect from Telltale. It had a good style and use of colours but I wills say the hair detail on some characters was poor as was some injury details. For instance in one scene Bruce is applying bandages to his shoulder after a fight and they are coming off bloody but his body itself had no blood. Clothing and water detail were especially good and stood out. The puzzles with the exception of a couple were great. You had to link items to get a full picture of what happened at the scene. A couple times the objects linked made no sense to me but it was trial and error and the majority of them could be solved by logic. One other thing I will mention is that you are going to want to use a Telltale account while playing. I learned the hard way that in future Telltale Batman games you can’t simply import your save game file that it has to be done using cloud saves or by manually saying which choices you picked in this game. I hadn’t remembered my choices from years ago so that’s why I replayed this now. The controls were decent although having combos of “Shift + Q/E” at times were annoying.

    I played Batman: A Telltale Series on Linux using Wine. The game never crashed on me and I didn’t notice any bugs. What I did notice however was some of the worst optimization I have ever encountered. At times the game would drop to 0 FPS and there was a near constant state of sluggish, jittery moments. Even when the frame rate was well above 60 it could feel that way. Furthermore this wasn’t a Wine issue as when I first bought this game years ago I encountered the same problems on Windows. This also means that, in the over four years since release, this issue was never solved or patched by the developers which is shameful. The game also uses way more system resources than something of it’s visual quality should. Previous Telltale games didn’t have this issue so I’m not sure why Batman does. There are 3 AO settings; an AA toggle and 2 other graphics options to adjust. You can pause the game at any time but can’t skip cut scenes. Alt-Tab doesn’t work. The Telltale account for cloud saves worked just fine in Wine on Linux.

    Graphics Engine: Telltale Tool version 27
    Game Version Played: 1.0.0.1
    Input Used: Keyboard and Mouse
    Disk Space Used: 13.8 GB

    Settings Used: All High; DOF Off; AA On; 1080P
    GPU Usage: 0-100 %
    VRAM Usage: 1489-3857 MB
    CPU Usage: 6-34 %
    RAM Usage: 2.5-3.4 GB
    Frame Rate: 2-144 FPS

    Outside of the terrible optimization this was a fantastic game. My gut wants to give it a low score because of how it ran but it was too damn good and fun to do that. If you enjoy Telltale games or the Batman series this should have something for you. I finished all five episodes in 7 hours and 37 minutes which felt like a good length.

    My Score: 9/10

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 21.0.3 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Manjaro 21.0.5 | Mate 1.24.1 | Kernel 5.12.2-1-MANJARO | AOC G2460P 1920*1080 @ 144hz | Wine 6.8 | DXVK 1.7.3L-03f11ba    … Expand
  20. GreK4
    May 6, 2021
    4
    Batman is a good game. But I think this game, which have on main theme Batman and this galaxy, me don't like for so strong cliche characters and plot moment. As first game in this genre look rather not bad. But if you want play in game as so genre, I think this game bad choice.
    In other moment we have bad background draw, sometimes have axe animation. But plot sometimes surprising and    Batman is a good game. But I think this game, which have on main theme Batman and this galaxy, me don't like for so strong cliche characters and plot moment. As first game in this genre look rather not bad. But if you want play in game as so genre, I think this game bad choice.
    In other moment we have bad background draw, sometimes have axe animation. But plot sometimes surprising and roll us to other side thought.
    Game is not bad, but not good.    … Expand
  21. gotterpotter56
    Apr 8, 2021
    7
    Сам, не любитель интерактивного кинца, но все равно решил попробовать. В итоге; это игра на разок, некоторых местах, можно получить удовольствие от прохождения.
  22. Shtern
    Jan 20, 2021
    8
    Это очень круто, когда игра про такого персонажа, выходит не как очередной слешер от Rockstedy. Я не говорю что игры Rockstedy плохи, они в плане сюжета, гениальны и эта игра не стала исключением. Да, в ней есть свои минусы, большой наверное тот, что игра проходится за 9-10 часов, у кого как, но по хорошему где-то так. Плюсом большим является то, что это в своем роде сериал, который тыЭто очень круто, когда игра про такого персонажа, выходит не как очередной слешер от Rockstedy. Я не говорю что игры Rockstedy плохи, они в плане сюжета, гениальны и эта игра не стала исключением. Да, в ней есть свои минусы, большой наверное тот, что игра проходится за 9-10 часов, у кого как, но по хорошему где-то так. Плюсом большим является то, что это в своем роде сериал, который ты можешь поставить на паузу и заниматься чем то другим, а потом просто вернутся в то что происходит там, но это не мой случай, игра проигралась ( просмотрелась) как сериал очень хороший на одном дыхании. Я не знаю, это магия этого персонажа или магия хороших студий которые могут делать по этому персонажу игры, но если хорошие игры по вселенной MARVEL выходят только на приставку (PS) то играми про BATMAN можно наслаждаться на всех платформах и это безусловный плюс этой игре. Разработчики красавцы, еще бы опитимизировать начало игры, что бы не было проблем на слабых пк и люди с пк от 1500$ то же не были в шоке от своих кадров на экране. В общем, все было бы круче, если бы сюжет не развивался ну прям очень быстро, а от принятых решений у тебя порой испанский стыд или жопное горение, но это только доказывает что игра хорошо, но в выборах есть большой минус, потому что после того, как ты их делаешь и думаешь что тебя это закономерно приведет к чему то хорошему, все совершенно наоборот, поэтому ты начинаешь разочаровываться в них и хочется перепройти еще раз, но факт в том, что по настоящему игры можно пройти только 1 раз, потому что если на забыть что в ней было и к чему приведет тот или иной выбор, то второй раз таких эмоций не испытать.… Expand
  23. Mister_Jey
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    → Je suis Batman.
    Alterner les phases entre Bruce Wayne et le personnage du Batman qu'il incarne, voilà ce que propose ce QTE à l'histoire vraiment géniale. ce que j'aime beaucoup notamment, c'est de rencontrer beaucoup de personnages de l'univers de la chauve-souris. C'est sombre, plein d'action, une belle réussite.

    Sortie en août 2016 / Développé par Telltale Games.
  24. 2-D
    Dec 13, 2020
    7
    Has a solid narrative with some engaging spins on the mythos. Really gives you a great choice system making interactions with icons always interesting but unfortunately it’s gameplay feels like an afterthought to the story making its quick time events and puzzles more of a stop in the well written story.
  25. Thejodjeremie
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    The game is a great batman story with lots of alternate choices and quick time events. I always enjoy these types of games because the story is usually great. The graphics are great even though it's a cartoony art style, its unique and I think it works for all telltale games.
  26. Dustfoxx
    Oct 8, 2020
    7
    I enjoyed the experience and the game has a surprising villain. Still a telltale game so it is a bit awkward in parts.
  27. m1ku47
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    Довольно неплохое интерактивное кинцо. Несколько неожиданных поворотов скрасили и без того прикольный сюжет. Минусы : максимально уебанские типо расследования
  28. Kotofon
    Jun 6, 2020
    5
    Проникните в сломанную психику Bruce Wayne и обнаружьте мощные, далеко идущие последствия ваших решений в качестве Dark Knight.

    В этой жесткой и полной насилия истории от отмеченных наградами создателей The Walking Dead (компания A Telltale Games Series) вы обнаружите то, что разрушит как мир Bruce Wayne, так и уже пошатнувшийся уклад коррумпированного Gotham City. Ваши действия и    Проникните в сломанную психику Bruce Wayne и обнаружьте мощные, далеко идущие последствия ваших решений в качестве Dark Knight.

    В этой жесткой и полной насилия истории от отмеченных наградами создателей The Walking Dead (компания A Telltale Games Series) вы обнаружите то, что разрушит как мир Bruce Wayne, так и уже пошатнувшийся уклад коррумпированного Gotham City.

    Ваши действия и решения определят судьбу Batman.    … Expand
  29. ChoicestGames
    Feb 15, 2019
    8
    Batman – The Telltale Series is probably the best version of the Batman story I've experienced in any media: the multiple plot twists, tragic villains you feel sorry for and the exploration of the thin line between good and evil are really what makes the game stand out. To complement the gripping plot, the game has a top-notch soundtrack by Telltale's composer, Jared Emerson-Johnson andBatman – The Telltale Series is probably the best version of the Batman story I've experienced in any media: the multiple plot twists, tragic villains you feel sorry for and the exploration of the thin line between good and evil are really what makes the game stand out. To complement the gripping plot, the game has a top-notch soundtrack by Telltale's composer, Jared Emerson-Johnson and there are even some minor tweaks to the gameplay thanks to the new crime scene investigation and attack plan segments.

    Unfortunately, the game does suffer from what every Telltale adventure I've played since The Walking Dead suffers from which includes laggy animations, lip-synching issues and audio issues. If the game were better polished, it would've received a higher score but even in its current state, I would still recommend it.    … Expand
  30. LoletinAlexis
    Dec 10, 2018
    7
    A story well told, with a good use of characters, an advance through the episodes perfect and, ultimately, a great story about The Dark Knight.

    Regarding the gameplay, although the moments in which we control Bruce Wayne are carried in a remarkable way, the times when we control Batman are executed too simplified, with poor QTEs that do not do justice to the character. The decisions    A story well told, with a good use of characters, an advance through the episodes perfect and, ultimately, a great story about The Dark Knight.

    Regarding the gameplay, although the moments in which we control Bruce Wayne are carried in a remarkable way, the times when we control Batman are executed too simplified, with poor QTEs that do not do justice to the character.
    The decisions (enough of them) are anecdotal.    … Expand
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Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Edge Magazine
    Feb 27, 2017
    40
    Holy disappointment, Batman. [March 2017, p.107]
  2. Games Master UK
    Feb 18, 2017
    69
    A strong and original Batman story held back by poor dialogue and overly contrived plot devices. [Feb 2017, p.76]
  3. Worth Playing
    Feb 1, 2017
    75
    If you can accept the studio's adventure game formula and the fairly large deviations to the canon, then Batman: The Telltale Series is a good game. The story remains gripping, and the additions to the gameplay formula make this feel more refined over the studio's previous efforts. The lack of further technical polish, however, is unfortunate; fixing those issues would've placed this game in the upper echelon of the studio's offerings. As it stands, Batman fans will certainly want to check out this title.
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